The first question asked about the microchip is why? So let me…
Month: July 2015
Parts Arrive for a Bad Pun
I think I have all the bare materials I need for this.…
My Brother is a Bad Influence
Looks like the new project is a home made jet turbine. …
Bare Minimum Support
I present the ridiculous! Because I can. Running support from… Nexus 5…
Interviews Galore
Sorry for anyone whose interview or call I missed today. I had…
HA! I’m an IT Expert
I’m getting a lot of calls about this today, so I should…
You Pass Butter
I found myself rebuilding The Claw, just to replace the helping hands…
A Washing Machine that Folds
Oh yes…this is definitely going to be drunk half-bakery. Stay tuned for…
This Trolley is in Danger!
It’s been sitting there for 3 days now. You see that front…
The Phone That Keeps On Giving
I love my Nexus 5. It’s fast, does everything I need plus…
But I NEEDED it!
Yes, it was drunk purchase. But I really did need it… Because…
Virtual Machine OSX is Finally Here!
Virtualbox has finally updated to version 5 and that means virtualised OSX…
That’s a Lot of Servos!
So apparently I bought a Playstation 2 wireless controller and 32 servo…
Where Does Innovation Come From?
No matter who you speak to in IT and in most industries,…
The Black Box
What does it mean if something is black box? The short version…
Potato Pi Parts Begin to Arrive
If you remember my half-baked post regarding the Potato Pi then you know…
DIY USB-OTG Cable for Chromecast Ethernet or Hosting USB Devices On Your Phone
Wow! That’s a long title. So here’s the final build of what’s…
Automated Call Recording On a Budget
Final and Working Automated Call Center Recording With Oreka / OrkAudio So…
Chromecast to Ethernet When Wireless Isn’t an Option
IT WORKS!! What you’re looking at there are 3 Chromecast IP addresses.…
Friday Funday (AKA Freecode Friday)
The short version: Innovation happens when people ask “What if?” or “Wouldn’t…
Avaya Phone Phun
Just because I could… If you aren’t sure what you’re looking at,…
Call Centre Recording When You’re a Tight Ass
A long long time ago I remember watching a talk by some…
Potato Pi
While at a mates farewell drinks I was talking with a fellow…
Too Many Stairs
I keep putting the washing on late at night and having to…
Adventures in RF 1
So I was looking for a better way to have my RF…
DIY USB-OTG or Hosted USB Cable or Whatever
So you probably saw my other post about connecting a Chromecast to…
Connecting a Chromecast to Ethernet, no Wi-Fi
Need to hook a Chromecast up to Ethernet ‘cos your Wi-Fi doesn’t…
Killbots
Yup, looks like I’m building killbots. I drunk bought something to step…
High Pressure Drinking
Well, looks like I bought something to step down the pressure from…
Line Following Robot for Work
Hey there robot! Take this thing over to Sam. I know he’s…
You Should Probably Check That
We all want to know when something’s broken, but most of us…
Chaos Theory
Where I work, Chaos isn’t a theory. It’s a goddamn methodology. What…
Dear Diary….
So this alarming new trend has appeared at work. By “alarming” and…
Tool kit of doooooom!
Dunno what else to say here. Take a look at the pic.…
Andventures in Hard Drive Recovery Part 2
Victory! If you remember my initial post on hard drive recovery, I…
Already!? – Domain Purchases
Well, didn’t expect this to be the first category post, nor so…
The Claw! – A Robot Hand
Why? So I’ve built a 3d printer a while back, you know…back…
Biohacking Myself Part 1
Update: I’m in the News! The core of this idea is tinkering…
Adventures in Hard Drive Recovery 1
Keeping it short, I’ve been given 2 drives. One of which took…